Expert report calls for long term planning to protect UK food and water supplies
- Expert report calls for long term integrated planning to protect the future of food and water supplies in the UK.
- Pressure on water and food supplies will increase due to larger populations, changing diets and climate change
- Report recommends preparing for a greater frequency of extreme weather, better advice for farmers, investing in modelling water systems and improved communication of the issues
The UK needs to formulate long-term plans to protect both water and food supplies here and across international supply chains, as water usage and availabilit